Pg 2 (souls Of The Titanic)

Thomas Andrews (above) was the ships builder, and knew everything about her. He was last seen staring at the painting, The Approach of the New World

“Titanic Will Founder” At 11:50 p.m., Captain EJ Smith, Joseph Bruce Ismay, and Thomas Andrews, the ship’s builder met in a room to talk about the recent blow to the Titanic’s Starboard Bow. “When can we get underway, for God sakes!?” asked Mr. Ismay. “That’s five compartments in ten minutes!” replied a panicstricken Andrews. “The ship can stay afloat if the first four compartments breach, but not five, not five!” Ismay was shocked. “No matter what we do from this point on, Titanic will founder” he sighed. “How much time?” asked Captain Smith. “An hour, two at most” he